Species-rich meadows have become rare, and their typical species are increasingly found on red lists. To increase the sustainability of urban areas, we should therefore take a closer look at the biodiversity of green spaces and look for ways to promote species diversity in these habitats. This approach is also in line with the goals of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021-30 and the new EU Restoration Regulation.

In this self-financed project, we plan to ecologically enhance meadows on the university campus to make them more species-rich. We are using various methods to introduce typical meadow herbs into the stands. This will also benefit pollinators and other species that depend on flower-rich meadows. Our approach also takes into account the preservation of the RUB campus as a historical monument.

The resulting areas will be used not only for research, but also for teaching research-focussed learning. In addition, the species-rich meadows will help to make our campus more sustainable and colorful.